All Golden State Warriors rumors indicate that the team is looking to be active with its offseason moves. The list of Warriors offseason needs isn’t short. They need size, rebounding, shooting, ball-handling, and defense. This Warriors trade idea lands them a defensive big man that could raise their defensive ceiling.
Marc Delucchi of Golden State of Mind has been sorting through the Warriors rumors, trying to figure out the different Warriors offseason scenarios.
One of those scenarios includes re-signing Jonathan Kuminga and making a bold trade for a former NBA Finals foe.
The hypothetical Warriors trade is giving up Moses Moody and Trayce Jackson-Davis to the Portland Trail Blazers for Robert Williams and two second-round picks.
The Warriors are very familiar with what Robert Williams can do. In the 2022 NBA Finals, Williams averaged 7.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and a whopping 2.8 blocks. Although he was still hampered by an injury, Williams made a huge impact for the Boston Celtics on the defensive end.
The defensive upside would be the reason the Warriors would do this trade. When healthy, Williams is an elite rim protector and lob threat.
The problem is, Williams is rarely healthy. In his seven NBA seasons, he has only played 235 regular-season games for an average of 33.5 games per season. Over his last two seasons with the Blazers, he has only played in 26 total games.
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The Warriors need to stay far away from Williams on the trade market. They can’t afford to give up healthy rotation players for a guy who barely sees the court. This is not a risk worth taking.
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